The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Private Les Blank of Lowood, Qld, at the head of the line as troops board the New Australia headed for Malaya. He is on his way to Malaya with other members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR).
Corporal Ralph Kane, wife Gloria and baby Christine, have their last look at Sydney from the porthole of the New Australia. they are on their way to Malaya with other members of the 3rd Battalion, The
Australia. 26 September 1957. Lieutenant General R. G. Pollard (centre) chatting with Private Keith Ward of Panania, NSW, and Private Trevor Arnold of Hobart, Tas, prior to their sailing with the 3rd
Scene at the wharf as the ship New Australia leaves with Australian troops for Malaya. Streamers stretch out between soldiers on board and their friends and family on the wharf.
Australian troops going aboard the New Australia bound for Malaya where they will serve for two years.
Australia. 1955-09-01. Members of the advance partyof the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), carrying their kit and weapons, prepare to embark on MV New Australia for service in Mala
1/2573 Private (Pte) Raymond (Ray) Keith Bird, 35, of Giru, Qld, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), makes friends with an orphaned five year old at the Sakai Reserve, where he has b
